"A Successful Life"
Writing Competition Finalist
The Job
by Neva Chan-Algie
677 words

This delightful and enchanting story was chosen to appear in Bright Light Multimedia's latest anthology,

“Speaking of Love”.

For your pleasure and perusal, we present an extract from ...

The Job

I watched as the car slowly pulled out of the drive and onto the dusty track that led into town. Abe waved, he waved each time he drove off but this time it was different. Abe had a job, he’d been to see Mr. Stokes and he’d agreed to give him a go. 

“Come in at nine on Monday, an’ I mean nine. We’ll start ya in the yards. I’ll have a look at ya, and if ya prove up ta scratch, I’ll put ya on permanent.” Stokes had delivered this speech without any pretence of nicety. Abe had been sent to him by way of the parole officer, who had warned Abe.

“Keep on the right side of Stoksey and you’ll do okay. Don’t try any funny business,” he said, scratching his left armpit with his short, stubby fingers.

Abe had a letter of introduction and little else to offer, except a willingness to give it a go.

Well, Abe had turned up at nine yesterday and must have satisfied Mr. Stokes, or at least Crusty Bannerman, the foreman of the plant, because here it was Tuesday morning, and I had just seen Abe off on the second day of the job.

The complete story can now be found in Bright Light Multimedia’s latest publication
Speaking of Love
- positive and uplifting short stories and poems about romance, marriage and true love -

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Editor: "The Job" is a wonderful story – in fact, we like it so much, we chose it to go into our book about the joys and wonder of love – “Speaking of Love”. If you know someone who enjoys feeling good all over, then this is the perfect present for them. Remember you deserve to feel happy too. Why not give yourself the gift that keeps on giving – “Speaking of Love”.
 

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